MixedWood Consulting

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Expert Chain of Custody Assistance & Consultation

Companies who are considering certification to one or more of the recognized “green” standards for paper and wood products often find the level of detail and complexity of the various programs to be a barrier to participation. It is often necessary to devote significant staff time to evaluate options, deciphering protocols and designing local approaches.

Our services are methodized to offer a short-cut through this maze. By utilizing the services of an expert in the field, a company can save staff time, direct and indirect costs, and the time needed for evaluation, implementation, and certification of third party Chain of Custody systems.

MixedWood specializes in expert assistance in the prominent Chain of Custody certification standards now being implemented in the paper and wood product marketplace, including:

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)

Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)

ISO 14001

We also support Due Diligence and Controlled Wood systems.

Independent Perspective

Almost all the public information about Forestry and Wood Product certification is promotional – somebody trying to convince you that their program is the best, the most credible, the greenest, etc. This makes it very difficult for busy business people to make sensible choices about what is right for their company.

At MixedWood, we don’t do promotion. We have learned, through extensive and hard-won experience that all the programs have strengths and weaknesses. We believe that open and honest dialog about this will improve the whole market, and we have committed to taking and holding a leadership position in this area. See the MixedWood blog for more.

Exploration of Options

Straightforward answers to basic questions, such as:

Do I need a certificate to use FSC/SFI labels? What are the differences between the programs? Which one is right for me? Which certifier is best? What is a credit account? How do I explain this to my customers?

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Evaluation of needs

Gap Analysis

A simplified checklist approach to evaluating where you stand

Highlights of how to utilize existing business systems to conform efficiently to the standard(s)

An itemized list of “gaps” which point you to the work needed to become certified

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Procedure Templates & Documentation

Integrated into ongoing business practices and operating styles

Custom drafting and optimization of procedures designed to fit your specific business model

Record-keeping tools designed for smooth and painless certification audits

Detailed work instructions for key CoC roles

Simplified checklists which track standard requirements from multiple programs in a clear and straightforward style